Concerts & Events in Area 5

We’re planning an exciting day of learning new moves and improving your bell ringing skills — it promises to be a groovy day!

Classes offerings include: Bass bells, treble ringing, battery basics, mastering rhythm, stopped techniques, eight-bell music, Laban movement, handbell ringing 101, several reading sessions, and bell maintenance.

Registration: From $25 to $30 per attendee, depending on registration type. Registration deadline is Oct. 2. Click here to view more event information and register.

Join Embellish for a collaborative concert in Big Rapids! This concert will feature music from Embellish, the Ferris State Concert Choir, Voca Lyrica, and the Treblemakers Youth Choir.

Admission: Free and open to the public.

Join Circle City Ringers, an auditioned, Bronze-level community handbell ensemble, for one of its annual holiday concerts!

Admission: Free and open to the public; donations welcome.

Join Circle City Ringers, an auditioned, Bronze-level community handbell ensemble, for one of its annual holiday concerts!

Admission: Free and open to the public; donations welcome.

Join Joyful Sound, an Indianapolis-based bronze-level community handbell choir, for a holiday concert!

Admission: Free and open to the public; donations gratefully accepted.

Join Circle City Ringers, an auditioned, Bronze-level community ensemble, for a worship service featuring handbell music.

Admission: Free and open to the public; donations welcome.

Join Embellish for our celebration of the holidays! This year, our concert theme is “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.”

Admission: $15 if bought in advance, $20 at the door. Discounts available for seniors, military, students, children, and groups. Click here to view more information and purchase tickets.

Join Joyful Sound, an Indianapolis-based bronze-level community handbell choir, for a 30-minute performance featuring carols from our holiday repertoire.

Admission: Free and open to the public.

Join Circle City Ringers, an auditioned, Bronze-level community handbell ensemble, for one of its annual holiday concerts!

Admission: Free and open to the public.

Join Joyful Sound, an Indianapolis-based bronze-level community handbell choir, for a holiday concert!

Admission: Free and open to the public; donations gratefully accepted.

Join Circle City Ringers, an auditioned, Bronze-level community handbell ensemble, for one of its annual holiday concerts!

Admission: Free and open to the public.

Join Circle City Ringers, an auditioned, Bronze-level community handbell ensemble, for one of its annual holiday concerts! This event also includes a community carol sing.

Admission: Free and open to the public.

Join Circle City Ringers, an auditioned, Bronze-level community handbell ensemble, for one of its annual holiday concerts!

Admission: Free and open to the public.

Celebrate the spirit of the season with Noel, a heartwarming Christmas concert featuring the rich, resonant artistry of the Detroit Handbell Ensemble. This festive program invites audiences on a musical journey through beloved carols and reflective seasonal melodies that capture the wonder and joy of Christmas.

Featuring songs such as The First Noel, Sing We Now of Christmas (Noel Nouvelet), Noel (Noel X, Grand jeu et Duo), Carol of the Bells, and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, DHE’s 2026 holiday concert Noel showcases the artistry, precision, and sound of handbell music. Join us for a magical performance!

Admission: Free and open to the public; donations welcome.

Join Embellish for our celebration of the holidays! This year, our concert theme is “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.” This concert also features Embellish’s sister ensemble, Campana.

Admission: $15 if bought in advance, $20 at the door. Discounts available for seniors, military, students, children, and groups. Click here to view more information and purchase tickets.

Celebrate the spirit of the season with Noel, a heartwarming Christmas concert featuring the rich, resonant artistry of the Detroit Handbell Ensemble. This festive program invites audiences on a musical journey through beloved carols and reflective seasonal melodies that capture the wonder and joy of Christmas.

Featuring songs such as The First Noel, Sing We Now of Christmas (Noel Nouvelet), Noel (Noel X, Grand jeu et Duo), Carol of the Bells, and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, DHE’s 2026 holiday concert Noel showcases the artistry, precision, and sound of handbell music. Join us for a magical performance!

Admission: Free and open to the public; donations welcome.

Join Circle City Ringers, an auditioned, Bronze-level community ensemble, for a worship service featuring handbell music.

Admission: Free and open to the public; donations welcome.

Join Circle City Ringers, an auditioned, Bronze-level community handbell ensemble, for one of its annual holiday concerts!

Admission: Free and open to the public; donations welcome.

Join Joyful Sound, an Indianapolis-based bronze-level community handbell choir, for a holiday concert!

This concert will take place in CCBC’s Fellowship Hall; please enter the church and head downstairs.

Admission: Free and open to the public; donations gratefully accepted.

Ring Cincinnati returns in 2027 with another exciting ringing event! Conducted by Joe Galyon, this festival attracts church and community groups for a one-day massed ringing experience, fostering musical excellence and community networking at a local level.

The festival will conclude with a public concert at 4 p.m., featuring five massed ringing pieces and performances by individual attending ensembles.

Click here to view a PDF with full event information, including repertoire and detailed schedule. Please contact ringcincinnati@gmail.com with any questions.

This event is endorsed by Handbell Musicians of America.

Registration: $25 per person or $200 per choir. Click here to register.